At peak power, both models can deliver more than 1,100 PS. In combination with various lightweight construction and aerodynamics measures, these all-electric GT sports cars raise the bar in terms of driving dynamics. A more powerful and efficient pulse inverter that uses silicon carbide as the semiconductor material is used on the rear axle. The first Taycan Turbo GT models should be delivered to customers from this spring.
Not yet on the market, but already a record holder
The Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package earned the title of fastest electric series-production car at the Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca, in California, on 23 February 2024. With a time of 1:27.87min., Porsche development driver Lars Kern put in a faster lap than any other driver has before with a road-approved electric car.
Not long before that, a pre-production version of this same new model set a new class record on the Nürburgring. Kern was also at the wheel on that occasion and posted a lap time of 7:07.55 min. on the Nordschleife. This official lap time is a whopping 26 seconds faster than Kern recorded for his last record lap in a Taycan Turbo S Sport sedan equipped with the performance package back in August 2022. This time also stands as the current record for series-production electric cars and also makes the Turbo GT the fastest four-door of any powertrain type on the Nürburgring.
Not yet on the market, but already a record holder
The Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach package earned the title of fastest electric series-production car at the Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca, in California, on 23 February 2024. With a time of 1:27.87min., Porsche development driver Lars Kern put in a faster lap than any other driver has before with a road-approved electric car.
Not long before that, a pre-production version of this same new model set a new class record on the Nürburgring. Kern was also at the wheel on that occasion and posted a lap time of 7:07.55 min. on the Nordschleife. This official lap time is a whopping 26 seconds faster than Kern recorded for his last record lap in a Taycan Turbo S Sport sedan equipped with the performance package back in August 2022. This time also stands as the current record for series-production electric cars and also makes the Turbo GT the fastest four-door of any powertrain type on the Nürburgring.
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00:00 That is a serious head turner and that color as well, purple sky, absolutely beautiful.
00:04 I want to know facts and figures. Hit me with them.
00:07 Yes, these are very impressive. We are offering to our customers almost 1,100 horsepower or
00:13 815 kilowatts over boost power. We are delivering 1,340 newton meters torque. At the end, this
00:21 leads to a maximum speed of 305 kilometers. Now we have an acceleration from zero to 100
00:29 in 2.2 seconds. 2.2 seconds, that's ridiculous. Well, it's
00:33 a street legal but it's supposed to be a super performance car. Therefore, we were focusing
00:38 on lightweight construction as well as on more performance. Let me give you some example.
00:44 When we look on the brake caliper, they bring 2.2 kilogram weight reduction. We have forged
00:49 wheels with 10 kilogram weight reduction. We have only one charging port. We're introducing
00:55 a lot of lightweight material like you see the carbon fiber here. At the end, we are
01:00 introducing a carbon fiber wing. This overall is the performance the car needs.
01:05 I mean, that wing, that is the perfect finishing touch. You've also got a secret weapon hiding
01:11 inside. Yes, we are introducing as well here a new
01:15 power converter with 900 amps which brings us the performance and allows us a new feature
01:20 which is called the attack mode. With the attack mode, you can have 120 kilowatt additionally
01:26 for 10 seconds to perform on the track. You see this car has everything you need to perform
01:34 in a circuit race. You've already smashed one record. Let's see
01:39 if we can do another one today. Shall we find out how Timo and Lars are getting on in the
01:44 final preparations before that record attempt.